Communications and Society Program

Communications Policy Conference Guest Scholarship

The Guest Scholar Program
Communications and Society Program
The Aspen Institute

The Aspen Institute Communications and Society Program invites minority doctoral (or other advanced graduate program) students to apply for a Guest Scholarship to attend the Twenty-Sixth Annual Aspen Institute Conference on Communications Policy, August 16-19, 2011.  The conference will take place at the Aspen Meadows Conference Center in Aspen, Colorado.

CONFERENCE:

Twenty-Sixth Annual Aspen Institute Conference on Communications Policy
Rules of the Digital Road: Privacy, Security, Property

Whether under the Unites States National Broadband Plan or other regimes throughout the world, broadband users want a trusted environment where their communications are secure, private and protected.  The 26th annual Aspen Institute Communications Policy Conference, August 16-19, 2011 in Aspen, will address the means of creating that trusted environment, usually in the form of measures by governments and businesses, to protect users’ security, privacy and intellectual property.

REQUIREMENTS:

• The Guest Scholar should be a US citizen or visa-holding Permanent Resident and a minority student, based on the definition of minority created by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: of African American, Hispanic, Asian, Pacific Island, Native Alaskan or Native American descent.
• Currently enrolled in a Ph.D. or other advanced graduate program at an accredited college or university; and have attained a cumulative GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (un-weighted) in Communications, Telecommunications, or a closely related discipline.
• The student should have a clearly defined interest in communications policy as evidenced by published papers, a major research project, or dissertation in the conference topic.
• The student must commit to attending the entire conference.

SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS:

The Guest Scholar will be expected to read the pre-conference materials provided.  He or she will attend all conference sessions as a full participant in the discussion. The Aspen Institute will pay for roundtrip economy airfare to Aspen, Colorado, meals, and lodging at the Aspen Meadows Conference Center for the Guest Scholar.   The Scholar’s spouse, guest, or children may travel to and stay at the Aspen Meadows at the Scholar’s expense.

ABOUT THE COMMUNICATIONS AND SOCIETY PROGRAM:
www.aspeninstitute.org/c&s

The overall goal of the Communications and Society Program is to addresses the societal impact of communications and information technologies, and provide a multi-disciplinary venue for considered judgment on communications policy issues.

ABOUT THE ASPEN INSTITUTE:
www.aspeninstitute.org

The Aspen Institute mission is twofold: to foster values-based leadership, encouraging individuals to reflect on the ideals and ideas that define a good society, and to provide a neutral and balanced venue for discussing and acting on critical issues. The Aspen Institute does this primarily in four ways: seminars, young-leader fellowships around the globe, policy programs, and public conferences and events. The Institute is based in Washington, DC; Aspen, Colorado; and on the Wye River on Maryland's Eastern Shore. It also has an international network of partners.

APPLICATION:

• Current CV or resume
• Short statement of interest (no longer than 1 page)

Submit materials online at the Guest Scholarship Application Page no later than May 20, 2011.

If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact:

Sarah Eppehimer
Senior Project Manager
Communications and Society Program
The Aspen Institute
202-736-5818

NOTIFICATION:

The selected student will be notified on or before June 6, 2011.